Thyroid Levels

I have hyperthyroidism which started out with a swollen neck. I had it for years before they finally decided to burn it out with radiation. And since the radiation my neck is back to normal but I'll be on Synthroid for the rest of my life. source

There are studies that link hair pigmentation to amounts of thyroid hormones T3 and T4. Dry skin is another common sign of thyroid problems. source

Take a look at your labs when they come in and post here with the ranges. Maybe it is a thyroid issue for you and treatment will resolve the problem. Otherwise you will need to decide if the SSRIs are a good choice for you. I wasn't able to tolerate Celexa, which was dx for my fibro. I think now it was because of my adrenal fatigue and the SSNRIs give me a serotonin syndrome type reaction. I wasn't anxious before taking it but I sure was after. My sister-in-law tolerates it well and it works for her though. Everyone is different and many have to experiment somewhat with the different meds to find one that works for them. source

All the info on Medrol says use with caution with hypothyroidism. The acne your are experiencing is a common side effect. It could be that you already have high cortisol levels from untreated adrenal fatigue and adding yet more steroid is causing your problems. source

I am also hypothyroid and I don't think you have anything to worry about right now. When left uncontrolled at higher levels than yours, there is a bigger risk for miscarriage. I actually recently had a miscarriage and swore it was because of that, but after getting my levels checked, they were perfectly normal and my doctor said that wasn't the cause of it. From what I have read, thyroid levels can be thrown off during pregnancy so its probably just something your doctor will watch and could put you on medication for. I know that now that I am pregnant again, I will be getting my levels checked every month. In any case, I think its great that your doctor's office caught it. I still think that a lot of the medical profession don't take it seriously. Talk to the endo and educate yourself and try not to stress about it at this point. If you are interested, a great book that I have read is "Living Well with Hypothyrodism" that answers a lot of questions about what is going on in your body. source